flexible hose suitability.

[rymatom]

i want to use a push fit / bsp threaded flexible hose to attach a radiator lockshield to a radiator valve tail. is this ok to do. thread to lockshied, push on to valve tail. the valve tail is stainless. do flexible hose work on stainless. someone told me that they don't.

 

[corgiman]

I wouldnt do that as it would look shyte

also I am sure that Flexible TAP connectors cannot stand the temp reached in central heating

but one of the other more cleverer chaps will confirm or call me a puff on this



still would look total and utter shyte

 

[rymatom]

i agree . it will look shyte.
my problem. i have a 600mm towel radiator and my pipes are 750mm apart. as i am not good at soldering what can i use to fill the 75mm gap on either side using push fit or compression joints

 

[Biggles..]

you can get chrome bushes to make up the gap. try plumbcentre.

 

[rymatom]

cheers. i live no where near a plumb centre. do you think they would sell them in screwfix.
could i use a length of stainless pipe with a compession fitting either end

 

[Biggles..]

seen it done with chrome pipe and nut/olives. screw fix might have them in though.

 

[rymatom]

cheers for your help icgs.

 

[corgiman]

cheers for your help icgs.

it would look much better

but most decent merchants will stock telescopic rad connectors

 

[rymatom]

thanks everyone for your help. i will definately no longer use flexible hose.